Gawain Jones wins the British

Gawain Jones is the 2017 British Chess Champion, he defeated Luke McShane in a playoff after four players had tied for first place. The four were Gawain Jones, Luke McShane, David Howell, and Craig Hanley. The top prizes were awarded to:

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